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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- :09.599><c> city</c><00:46:09.920><c> publicly</c> re-evaluation, the city publicly re-evaluation, the
- ><c> first</c><00:47:29.440><c> since</c> The re-evaluation was the first since The re-evaluation was
- </c> when such an appraisal is performed when such an appraisal is performed outside<02:02:40.639><c>
- appraisals are performed Annual appraisals are performed according<02:03:05.520><c> to</c><02:03:05.760
- </c><02:33:12.479><c> year</c> municipalities in a re-evaluation year municipalities in a re-evaluation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- service members whose training sites meet certain conditions; and to upgrade deficient HVAC units and perform
- So perhaps this could be evaluated in three years and see if it's accomplished the goal. Mr.
- It's a low-wage salary job, and it's not performance-based.
- You have to perform, but you're not getting additional pay for completing additional packets.
- You have to perform, but you're not getting additional pay for completing additional packets.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state funds for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs training-center needs, including Wi-Fi for reserve units at joint facilities, a reimbursement program for service members using personal computers, lodging and kind for drill weekends, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for each purpose, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which added national-security restrictions on networking equipment, removed the reimbursement and lodging provisions from the underlying bill, and adjusted the funding language, passed. The sponsor and several military witnesses testified that reserve and Guard members at places like Buckeye lack Wi-Fi, adequate HVAC, and lodging, forcing soldiers to use public libraries, personal devices, or sleep in cars or on armory floors. After debate over whether the state should fund needs tied to federal reserve units and how the money would be sourced, the committee recommended HB 2348 as amended by a 4-3 vote.
The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 registered voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and reflect voter preference, noting the change from an earlier 1,000-voter cap to 2,500 after feedback from county officials. County and advocacy witnesses opposed the resolution, arguing that vote centers provide flexibility, are often more cost-effective, and are necessary in rural counties and large counties like Maricopa; they also said precinct voting would require many more locations, staff, and equipment, and could force some counties into central-count tabulation. Supporters argued precinct voting improves voter confidence and access. The committee approved HCR 2016 for the ballot by a 4-3 vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military, National Guard, and reserve members and to broaden acceptable identification. Arizona State Parks testified in a neutral position, saying the agency is self-funded through user fees and already offers discounts to active duty, veterans, and disabled veterans, but warned that expanding free admission could affect park revenue and rural economies. The bill discussion ended with the amendment adopted and the measure moving forward.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that would help both entities in performing their functions.
- I think that would help both entities in performing their functions.
- I think that would help both entities in performing their functions.
- I think that would help both entities in performing their functions.
- I think that would help both entities in performing their functions.
Keywords:
00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:20 Discussion of 25RS HB 479
00:03:22 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 479
00:04:51 Discussion of 25RS HB 574
00:21:49 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 475
00:23:41 Discussion of 25RS HB 291
01:04:38 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 291
01:05:42 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met and first took up House Bill 479, which would require one hour of dementia training for DCBS workers. Representative Derrick Lewis and the Alzheimer’s Association said the bill was a straightforward, bipartisan effort to address dementia awareness and improve worker training, with no fiscal impact. Members spoke in support, including remarks about personal family experiences with dementia and the importance of recognizing symptoms early. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression.
The committee then heard House Bill 574, the “Baby Maya” child protection bill, sponsored by Representatives Dossett and Lewis. The bill would require reporting when a child is born to a parent who previously had children removed for neglect or abuse, create a rebuttable presumption allowing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make an initial safety determination, authorize emergency custody procedures, and name the measure the Baby Maya Law. Sponsors said it was intended to add guardrails after the Baby Maya case and stressed that it would not automatically remove children or add new mandatory-reporter penalties. Members asked about hospital involvement, HIPAA, and information-sharing; the Cabinet commissioner said the agency would be open to better data-sharing with hospitals, but currently has no such system. The bill passed 12-1 with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 291, the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, with a committee substitute. The bill would expand sentencing alternatives for primary caregivers convicted of nonviolent offenses, allowing judges to consider family status and use options such as counseling, parenting classes, and related services. Supporters argued it would keep families together, reduce harm from parental incarceration, and save money; one witness cited a report estimating $4 million in direct incarceration savings and broader economic benefits. Another witness, Amanda Hall, gave emotional testimony about the long-term harm of parental incarceration and said access to help would have been better for her family than prison. The committee adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 12-1 with favorable expression.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- of</c> The Minnesota Chamber Foundation's primary focus is conducting economic research on the performance
- Now, one way to improve the performance of these sectors is to reduce barriers for companies that already
- :09.880><c> the</c> industries now one way to improve the industries now one way to improve the performance
- of these sectors is to performance of these sectors is to reduce<00:05:12.080><c> barriers</c><00:05
- </c><00:49:18.799><c> its</c> been consistently re-evaluating its been consistently re-evaluating its
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- care of an individual when they do so. 39 5, 0, 7, 5, contemplates that now the department will evaluate
- The can take their children, parents and Honduras, Guatemala and Honduras, consulates will perform home
- wrongfully separated from their children for months, sometimes years while awaiting proper medical evaluations
- manner requiring the child protective team to consult when it experienced position or a PR in when evaluation
- medical diagnosis and many of these are diagnosed through X-ray, our imaging or, you know, physical evaluation
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have never seen him perform, you have to see him perform.
- If you go to one of Kev Calloway shows, you will see him perform live, or on Broadway.
- I saw him perform a few months ago, and actually he's friends with my son and in Kappa League together
- Up to 10 times higher student performance in AI-supported environments and a 30% overall improvement
- academic performance.
Summary:
The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries.
Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed.
The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming May 27th, 2026
Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming
Transcript Highlights:
- By reducing the overall heating load of a home, weatherization improves heat pump performance, lowers
- The DPU approved a regulated performance incentive mechanism.
- Importantly, the Connected Solutions program is strictly a pay-for-performance program.
- System owners are only compensated for the performance of their batteries during each season.
- They would simply receive less compensation based on lower system performance.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No, it's just an advisory committee to evaluate and make recommendations.
- provides comprehensive education, teaching facts, and elevating students' ability to critically evaluate
- empower our students, whatever their personal beliefs or backgrounds, with the tools to find and evaluate
- Education Coordinating Board. and to being accountable, as all courses are, to student and peer evaluation
- Who's making that evaluation? I got you. I thank you so much, appreciate you. Thank you so much.
Keywords:
living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- At 12 years of service, each engine undergoes a thorough inspection and evaluation to determine whether
- As a result, we were forced to re-evaluate the long-term fleet strategy and transition I already mentioned
- We evaluated many vendors.
- We are now required to wait for a specific manufacturer-approved technician to perform the work using
- Grants come with specific performance periods, and so if you're awarded a grant, you have a certain period
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on to the next area of revisions, the Attorney General evaluates claims submitted by wrongly convicted
- Moving on to the next area of revisions, the Attorney General evaluates claims submitted by wrongly convicted
- that brings a court action to challenge a CID, to modify or set it aside, or to require the AG to perform
- bill before you adds upon that successful model by authorizing court security personnel at AOC to perform
- resources to offer courts a reliable backup when local capacity is overstretched, ensuring threats are evaluated
Summary:
The committee heard Substitute Senate Bill 5520, which revises Washington’s wrongful conviction compensation law. Staff said the bill changes the proof standard for filing claims, expands treatment of Alford pleas, requires the Attorney General to concede qualifying claims in most cases, includes civil detention in compensation calculations, changes attorney fee provisions, and extends filing deadlines. The prime sponsor and supporters from the Washington Innocence Project and exonerees said the bill would reduce unnecessary relitigation and improve access to compensation, while one witness argued it would broaden eligibility and state costs. The bill was not acted on in the excerpt, but testimony was taken and questions focused on the term “actually innocent.”
The committee then heard Senate Bill 5536 on property division in dissolution and legal separation cases, which would direct courts to consider real-estate sale costs, homelessness risk, and housing needs when dividing property and liabilities, and would clarify enforcement of real property orders. The sponsor said the bill is meant to make property divisions more equitable when one spouse must keep and later sell the family home. No public testimony was taken on the bill in the excerpt.
In executive session, the committee considered Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5925 on Attorney General civil investigative demands. Members debated and voted on many amendments; most Republican-sponsored amendments were rejected, but Amendment 279, limiting use by the Criminal Justice Division, and Amendment 273, requiring consultation with local law enforcement in matters that may involve criminal violations, were adopted. The committee then passed the bill out with a do pass as amended recommendation by a 7-5 vote. The committee also heard and advanced Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6002 on automated license plate readers, adopting a striker and then passing the bill out 7-5 as amended, with members emphasizing privacy protections, retention limits, and limited law-enforcement uses while some members urged broader operational flexibility.
Later, the committee took brief public testimony on Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6086, which would let Administrative Office of the Courts security staff conduct threat assessments and expand Supreme Court bailiff authority; witnesses described rising threats to judges and court personnel. It also heard Senate Bill 5868 to add one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties, with local officials citing caseload growth and budget strain. Senate Joint Memorial 8006, urging restoration and expansion of the limited license legal technician program, drew support from a paralegal and victim advocate who said it would improve access to justice for domestic violence survivors. Finally, the committee considered Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5993 on medical debt interest rates, which would lower the interest cap on new medical debt and prohibit interest in certain circumstances; the bill was moved out of committee with a do pass recommendation in the excerpt.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- I remained responsible to the voters for the court's performance, but without the administrative authority
- themselves and now we're being questioned as a court—this would give us an opportunity to look, evaluate
- , fix, but also... ...us an opportunity to look, evaluate, fix, but also, most importantly, for them
- the citizens that are oftentimes the ones that are disadvantaged when a justice of the peace can't perform
- members, House Bill 2406 requires the Arizona Department of Veteran Services to conduct a study to evaluate
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2663, which expands military leave protections by aligning state law language with federal military orders and clarifying that state and non-state employees called to service or training are covered. Representative Pena said the bill was intended to remove confusion and had no material impact on benefits. After brief supportive discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2663 a do pass recommendation.
The committee then heard HB 2976, a bill establishing due process requirements before state or county entities can alter a justice of the peace’s statutory authority and clarifying the limits of administrative control over justice courts. Representative Hernandez and two Pima County justices of the peace testified in support, describing administrative orders that had removed local control without notice, findings, or a clear path to restoration. Leanna Garcia of the Arizona Supreme Court opposed the bill, arguing it conflicted with the Constitution’s grant of administrative supervision to the Supreme Court and that the court already uses complaint-driven oversight, education, and intervention when needed. After extensive debate over constitutional authority, due process, and the role of elected JPs, the committee voted 6-1 to recommend HB 2976 do pass.
Next, the committee considered HB 2406, which directs the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services to study veterans’ awareness of available state, local, and federal benefits and report recommendations to improve outreach. Supporters said many veterans do not know the full range of benefits and that the study could identify gaps in awareness and help guide future outreach. Members questioned what exactly would be studied and whether a study was necessary, but several said the testimony clarified the bill’s purpose. The committee approved HB 2406 with a 5-1-1 vote.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2226, which requires courts at initial appearance to ask whether a defendant is a veteran so eligible cases can be referred to veterans programs or treatment/diversion options. Testimony in support said the inquiry would help identify veterans early and connect them to services at no cost. A member raised a Fifth Amendment concern that veteran status could be incriminating in some cases; the bill’s supporter agreed to an amendment clarifying that the answer could not be used against the defendant in later proceedings. The transcript ends during discussion of that proposed amendment, before a final committee vote on HB 2226 is shown.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- I remained responsible to the voters for the court's performance, but without the administrative authority
- themselves—and now we’re being questioned as a court, this would give us an opportunity to look, evaluate
- , fix, but also... ...us an opportunity to look, evaluate, fix, but also, most importantly, for them
- that are often... ...sometimes the ones that are disadvantaged when a justice of the peace can’t perform
- members, House Bill 2406 requires the Arizona Department of Veteran Services to conduct a study to evaluate
Keywords:
veteran status, veterans court, treatment court, diversion program, initial appearance, arrestee processing, criminal procedure, DD-214, Department of Veterans' Services, prosecuting agency, court notification, military service, armed forces, veterans benefits, reentry, mental health court, drug court, specialty court, Arizona criminal law, pretrial hearing
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues Jun 18th, 2025
Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues
Transcript Highlights:
- In a recent program evaluation conducted by the Research and Data Analysis Division of DSHS, preliminary
- In a recent program evaluation conducted by the Research and Data Analysis Division of DSHS, provided
- care to include things like caregiver assistance services that take the place of those typically performed
- They're expected to do a lot than assisted living providers might be used to, like performing mental
- health evaluations, behavioral health care plans and interventions, and psychotherapy.
Summary:
The committee met for what was described as its final meeting, with members and staff reflecting on the work of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and noting that future work would likely shift to standing health and wellness committees. The meeting began with introductions and then moved into updates on major initiatives that originated from the committee, including Washington Cares, the Dementia Action Collaborative, and Medicaid long-term care programs. Presenters emphasized that these efforts were developed through long-term legislative-executive collaboration and were intended to help Washington prepare for the state’s aging population.
On Washington Cares, DSHS described the program’s development from a 2014 research effort to its 2019 enactment, premium collection beginning in 2023, portability improvements in 2024, and 2025 changes including a grandfathered opt-out fix and a framework for supplemental private long-term care insurance. The agency said benefits are expected to go fully live next summer, with a pilot of up to 400 applicants planned for next January. On dementia policy, the Dementia Action Collaborative reported on the state dementia plan, Project ECHO training for providers, and pilot dementia-capable community programs at area agencies on aging, citing preliminary results that about 85% of family caregivers said services helped people remain at home. DSHS also reviewed Medicaid Transformation Project initiatives, including Medicaid Alternative Care, Tailored Supports for Older Adults, presumptive eligibility, and health-related social needs benefits such as rental assistance, nutrition support, and home modifications.
The committee then heard an emerging issues panel from ombuds and disability advocates. Patricia Hunter of the long-term care ombuds program raised concerns about staffing shortages, resident rights, surveillance technology, private equity ownership of facilities, and illegal discharges or evictions. Betty Sweeterman of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds discussed people stuck in hospitals without medical need, gaps in behavioral health services for people with developmental disabilities, and the need for better workforce training. Todd Carlyle of Disability Rights Washington urged expansion and bundling of community supports such as PACT, GOSH, and peer bridgers to reduce repeated institutionalization and support discharge from inpatient psychiatric settings. Provider and labor panels followed, with nursing home, assisted living, supported living, and union representatives all emphasizing workforce shortages, low wages, Medicaid rate inadequacy, case management bottlenecks, behavioral health complexity, and the need for more flexible care models and stronger accountability for rate increases. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with public comment on manufactured housing and closing remarks thanking staff and participants for the committee’s work.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- studies show that when a dad is actively involved in his child's life, the child is more likely to perform
- All PVS work for prior year evaluation studies occurs at the same time current year evaluation work is
- professionalism of the appraisal districts has increased along with the data and technology needed to perform
- In considering the rollout, we need to evaluate the effect that it will have on our community.
Bills:
HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: Agency presentation times revised Jan 20th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- We are evaluating whether to continue providing the service, cease it, or charge more for it.
- Let's evaluate it.'
- To fix it on this issue, so we're always trying to evaluate that because we are looking at our, when
- Slide seven, where you have your goals and performance metrics. Could you just explain goal three?
- I think we went to a Stanford model for evaluating teachers and preparation.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><04:59:04.600><c> contracts</c> except for energy performance contracts except for energy performance
- </c><05:02:05.840><c> contracts</c> including energy performance contracts including energy performance
- </c><05:02:27.878><c> Contracting</c> about the energy performance Contracting about the energy performance
- Exempted energy performance contracts from the bill for a period of three years?
- Exempted energy performance contracts from the bill for a period of three years?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- No, it is actually we're seeing a decline in academic performance.
- the transmission line, but they can't really evaluate the... ...can only evaluate the transmission line
- Three, performing or allowing another person under the person's custody or control to perform an adult-oriented
- performance in view of a minor.
- Adult-oriented performance means an in-person show or performance that, A, taken as a whole, appeals
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 11:30-FN, establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations
- House Bill 11:30-FN, establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations
- . performance evaluations. performance evaluations.
- </c><04:36:21.359><c> the</c> important as we look at and evaluate the important as we look at and evaluate
- But it will specific for performance.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I was a performer on PBS and also I worked in San Antonio.
- For example, I, uh, performed as Snow White and I read stories to the children of our community and so
- Some of, I guess just the DFPS data that shows declining performance in some of these rural areas.
- You know, the data we have on The performance of the legacy system and the performance of community-based
- Uh, decreasing performance, both in CBC and in legacy regions.
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section eight is MIMA providing funds to counties for the emergency performance grant program, capital
- :17:06.319><c> for</c><00:17:07.439><c> the</c><00:17:08.000><c> emergency</c><00:17:08.640><c> performance
- </c> counties for the emergency performance counties for the emergency performance grant<00:17:09.600
- It's for the emergency performance grant program.
- We agreed on $132,617 for new evaluators and postage, $87,856 to restore LBR cuts, and $14,000 for the